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MaddowBlog-GOP tries to defend Trump accusing Democrats of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death'
The Democratic veterans’ warning was rooted in concerns about Trump’s willingness to abuse his authority, to which he responded by proving their point.
GOP tries to defend Trump accusing Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’ www.ms.now/rachel-maddo... | The person most guilty of seditious behavior in this government was Donald Trump on 1/6/21.
— Rick Cooley (@rcooley123.bsky.social) 2025-11-22T00:18:51.137Z
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/gop-tries-defend-trump-accusing-democrats-seditious-behavior-punishabl-rcna245026
Those wondering how in the world Republicans might try to defend such madness didn’t have to wait too long.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, for example, told reporters that Democrats reminding servicemembers to reject illegal orders was “beyond the pale” and “wildly inappropriate.” The Louisiana Republican didn’t say why — and he refused to criticize the president’s radical rhetoric.
Soon after, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the Democratic veterans had encouraged military personnel to “defy the chain of command” — the video in question included no such message — before adding that the White House wants to see the lawmakers “held accountable.”
She did not say when, how or by whom.
......Taking a step back, there is a degree of irony to the circumstances: The Democrats’ warning was rooted in concerns about Trump’s willingness to abuse his authority, to which he responded by proving their point.
Or as my MS NOW colleague Zeeshan Aleem summarized, “Trump’s response — seemingly calling for violence in response to free speech — only confirms that lawmakers are right to be concerned about whom this president would deploy the military against.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, for example, told reporters that Democrats reminding servicemembers to reject illegal orders was “beyond the pale” and “wildly inappropriate.” The Louisiana Republican didn’t say why — and he refused to criticize the president’s radical rhetoric.
Soon after, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the Democratic veterans had encouraged military personnel to “defy the chain of command” — the video in question included no such message — before adding that the White House wants to see the lawmakers “held accountable.”
She did not say when, how or by whom.
LEAVITT: They are encouraging service members not to follow lawful orders!
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-11-20T18:53:10.318Z
REPORTER: They're talking about illegal orders
LEAVITT: They're suggesting the president has given illegal orders, which he has not. Every single order given is lawful.
......Taking a step back, there is a degree of irony to the circumstances: The Democrats’ warning was rooted in concerns about Trump’s willingness to abuse his authority, to which he responded by proving their point.
Or as my MS NOW colleague Zeeshan Aleem summarized, “Trump’s response — seemingly calling for violence in response to free speech — only confirms that lawmakers are right to be concerned about whom this president would deploy the military against.”
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